Instead of figuring out how to protect themselves, the Yankees should have dealt with eliminating that threat before they agreed to a steroid-free contract.

Cashman said it was unlikely the Yankees would deal any of the productive veterans in their lineup.

The Yankees dealt with their own pressure all afternoon.

"The Yankees only deal for the present," Torre said.

But the Yankees never dealt him, despite the fact that his name was included constantly in trade discussions, and he has thrived this spring.

He also said the Yankees, more than most other clubs, could deal with the attention the attack had drawn.

The Yankees deal with something like that every day.

But the Yankees are dealing with a different, less volatile owner, which is good for their psyches and their status.

The Yankees did not deal with it very well today.

It is possible the Yankees could deal for Benitez directly, believing that he would shine as a setup man.